Thai song can be classified into main types, namely Phlengbanleng(intrumental music)and Phlengkhapronh (vocal music)
A. Instrumental music includes melodies which are played without singers such as:
A.1 PhlengHomRong or overtures.
A.2 phleng Na Phat which is played at auspicious ceremonies or to accompany the movements of actors in Khon masked drama and Thai classical plays called Lakhon.
A.3 PhlengRuang which is a set of song in which similar melodies are put together and played one after another as a set.